September 18 / 17.55 Fairyhouse

17.55

Yielding To Soft

Kilminfoyle House Stud Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Kilminfoyle House Stud Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0614

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
16s, took Cork maiden at fourth attempt; doubts raised by his last-place finish at Navan, yet that was still a nice run; not really sure about this mark.
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4th

3

(6)

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 23y

15:01 Leopardstown

Gloucester

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two wins to his name including a nursery; 93 rating leaves him with plenty to find, and he could manage only fifth off that mark in last week's Birdcatcher at Naas; stepping up to 7f for the first time on his eighth start.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gloucester

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

7/1

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Gloucester

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

16s, took Cork maiden at fourth attempt; doubts raised by his last-place finish at Navan, yet that was still a nice run; not really sure about this mark.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 005514

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Justified stable confidence with ready win at Down Royal; Naas bid looked ambitious but ran excellent race in fourth; form on soft ground raises doubts.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 550

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Regressed since pleasing Naas start in winners' race when only 9-2; has to be risky with handicapper taking no chance but hard to asses; flopped on soft latest.
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0

6

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gold Coast Galleon

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, keeping on when slipped up under 3f out

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Down Royal

Gold Coast Galleon

9st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise on debut at Naas but didn't go on from that; gelded after disappointing second start but was a solid 3rd on nursery debut at Fairyhouse and could have more to offer under same rider.

2/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Gold Coast Galleon

9st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Regressed since pleasing Naas start in winners' race when only 9-2; has to be risky with handicapper taking no chance but hard to asses; flopped on soft latest.

5/1

Form: 504266 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.
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11th

3

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sanshiro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries on turf although below best latest; probably needs to improve to play a major role here on AW debut.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Sanshiro

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries, including here; solid enough at Fairyhouse last time and should go well again with cheekpieces tried.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Sanshiro

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.

7/1

Form: 04402

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
One poor run readily forgiven and, while relatively exposed, she handles an ease and should go well; can lead but usually doesn't; has an edge on latest over Sanshiro.
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3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Glamorously

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

3/1

7th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Glamorously

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no impression

4/1

4th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Glamorously

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

2-18; experienced filly was narrowly denied in a big field handicap at Leopardstown last time off 66 (7f, good); up 1lb to 67 for that 0.75l third but she won nurseries off 68 and 76 last October; those victories came on yielding-soft and heavy but she handles quicker ground and she should be on the premises.

13/2

14/1

Form: 2790

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Poor since debut second and comes here with questions to answer now on handicap debut; headgear.
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6th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Scorchio

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Jack W Davison

It's been a struggle since beating a very good yardstick at Cork in May (5f, good); has dropped back to a tempting mark and new headgear could give her a lift.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scorchio

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

in rear throughout

8/1

7th

4

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Scorchio

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

Went up 7lb for beating Kendall Roy by a length over C&D in May and her new mark is beginning to look an issue after subsequent defeats, for all that one of those was at Royal Ascot.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €10.21
Trifecta €51.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glamorously

TOPSPEED:

Scorchio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gloucester

POSTDATA:

Glamorously

The Irish Sun:

Glamorously